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Ever watched the show "30 Days" on FX? http://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/originals/30days/ I have. What a crock.

This season, 2 of the show's topics caught my attention: "Immigration" and "Incarceration".

I'd quote the Web site's description of the "Immigration" episode (I guess they accidentally left off that "illegal" word...) but I can't seem to copy the text. In short, they send a member of the Minutemen to live with a family of illegal immigrants here in the US.

Oooooh, that's clever, Mr. Spurlock. I like the way you spun that. Allow me to suggest an alternative 30-day experience which will shed a different light on illegal immigration:

Paco is an illegal immigrant from Mexico. He feels he deserves to have a better life in the U.S. For 30 days, Paco will live with a rancher in south Texas whose ranch is on the U.S/Mexico border. Paco will help the rancher tend his livestock. Paco will help the rancher repair fences which have been cut by illegal immigrants crossing his ranch, and he'll help pick up the refuse the illegal immigrants leave behind. Paco will share the rancher's frustration caused by the constant incursions into and damage done to his property. Paco will speak with the rancher's wife, who was beaten and raped by a group of illegals. Paco will visit the local hospital and health clinic to speak with physicians and administrators who have to offer free health care to the illegals who request it, and will witness firsthand the economic impacts this has on the local healthcare system. Paco will also visit the county Sheriff, and will ride along while the Sheriff explains the economic drain the illegals are causing federal, state and local law enforcement. Paco will also attend a Minuteman rally.

There's also an episode this season on "Incarceration". Mr. Spurlock himself graces us with his presence and stars in this one. I'll be less lazy & quote a bit from the description of this episode:

Morgan's 30 day experience will explore prison overcrowding, the business of incarceration and the need for better rehabilitation for those behind bars.

I've got a better idea:

For 30 days, Morgan will witness the effect criminals have on society. He'll first visit the family of a murdered child, who was killed in a robbery which netted the murderer a total of $10 from the father's wallet. Morgan will ask the murdered girl's father how he feels about prison overcrowding. Morgan will also ride along with a city police officer, and will listen to the officer describe how he continually picks up the same repeat offenders who have been let out of prison early, and he'll learn how petty crimes tend to be the first step toward more violent offences. Morgan will visit the local courthouse, and will see the economic impact of constantly re-processing repeat offenders. Morgan will be robbed and beaten repeatedly by felons who were released from prison before serving their full sentences. Morgan will also attend a crime-victim-rights rally. Morgan will interview a rape victim and will get her opinions on "rehabilitation". Morgan will probably not get bored.

Dang, I should be a writer for his show!